Dessert Names, Meanings, and their History

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Chaashni (chahsh-nee)

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hindi-indian gender-neutral hindi syrup indian baby sugar

chaashni name meaning

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Chashni (Chah-shnee)

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sweet sugary indian hindi-indian baby hindi indian-hindi

chashni name meaning

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Grana (GRAH-nah)

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baby sweet girl dessert spanish bakery nature

grana name meaning

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Halawat (ha-la-wat)

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turkish-arabic turkish unisex baby food sweet tasty

halawat name meaning

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Halim (ha-LEEM)

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muslim masculine egyptian arabic-egyptian male sweet baby

halim name meaning

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Hulwah (hul-wah)

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dessert arabic feminine sweet girl baby muslim

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Mishthi (mɪʃθi)

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bengali bengali-indian girl sweet female feminine dessert

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Misthi (MIS-thee)

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bengali-indian indian bengali-greek indian-greek indian-bengali sugary greek-bengali

misthi name meaning

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Modak (moh-dak)

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masculine baby indian boy marathi dessert male

modak name meaning

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Semla (SEM-lah)

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swedish dessert sweet bakery pastry baby food

semla name meaning

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Vanila (vuh-NIL-uh)

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baby dessert unisex flavor sweet

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Wafer (WAY-fər)

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snack boy muslim baby food masculine male

wafer name meaning

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